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Global Sustainable Tourism Council To Select 2nd Set of Early Adopter Destinations

Tuscaloosa Touchdown

Intercoastal Event Options

SpaFinder Releases Wellness Trends Preview

U.S. Travel Lauds TSA PreCheck Expansion

Whistler Resort Wraps Regal Renovations

Amanresorts Sold for $300 Million

Fort Worth Convention Center Awarded LEED Status

Carlson Names New Chair

Nebraska Town Breaks Ground on New Hotel

Kalahari Resorts Making Upgrades in Wisconsin, Ohio

Horseshoe Cincinnati Sets Launch Date
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Like most coastal locations in the Sunshine State, Central East Florida has no shortage of incredible beaches, deep-blue ocean waters and placid bays and lagoons...
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Alabama
From the Civil War through the Great Depression, Alabama’s roots run deep. History has woven a textured state culture that draws in visitors, and the Cotton State’s forward-thinkers have established numerous venues that inspire hope and creativity in groups...
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Texas Gulf Coast
When planners seek coastal fun in the sun for their meeting groups, vacation hotbeds like Florida and Southern California surely come to mind...
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Baton Rouge and Shreveport are at opposite ends of the state, but they still share a spicy Louisiana passion for music, food, history and fun...
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What is CSR?
CSR—corporate social responsibility—was an acronym you weren’t hearing much a half-dozen years ago. Today, it’s one of the hottest terms in the meetings industry and only getting hotter...
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Is your meeting destination safe?
There is no city or country that wants anyone to believe it is anything but safe for residents and for visitors. As a Washington, DC resident (yes, in the District not in a suburb!) I know the comments made about DC. I also know the potential financial impact on destinations of information...
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2013 Meetings Focus Trends
Sneak Peek

More than 600 planners completed our annual Meetings Focus Trends Survey this year, revealing that prices continue to cause consternation and the stubbornly sluggish economy tops their list of threats to the meetings industry...
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Investing in Tech
It’s not surprising that in the second decade of the 21st century, technology is a prime driver in determining the kinds of features new and renovated hotels and conference centers are providing their guests...
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Focus Showcase Facilities and Happenings
Boulevard Boutique
The Moment is Sunset Boulevard’s newest boutique hotel and its moment to open is Feb.1, 2013. Set on Guitar Row across from the famed Guitar Center and featuring unobstructed views of the Hollywood Hills...
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Bicycle Breakthrough
The Abbey Resort, located on the shores of Lake Geneva, Wis., continues to open its doors as a Midwest leader for offsite destination meetings. This meeting had a philanthropic twist – with the participating group, a top-ranked Wisconsin public company, donating bicycles to the United Way Walworth County...
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Site Scene
In March 2013, the new DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Montgomery Downtown will add 140 guest rooms and 10,000 square feet of meeting space within walking distance of downtown and the Montgomery Convention Center...
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U.S. Travel to Set Record for 2012
U.S. leisure, business and international inbound travel is expected to increase in 2013, with the leisure segment set to have a record year in 2012, according to the U.S. Travel Association. “The U.S. Travel Association forecasts...
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Past Issues
‘Green Neighborhood’ in Nashville Welcomes New Hotel - 12/19/12
San Antonio Resort Begins $35 Million Makeover - 12/12/12
Grove Park Inn Celebrates Centennial - 12/5/12
Hilton Head Resort Shows Off Room Upgrades - 11/28/12
Puerto Rico Adds Pizzazz to Hilton Ponce - 11/21/12
Regal Reinvention for Miami Hotel - 11/14/12
Global Travel Trends Revealed - 11/7/12
PCMA Chair Calls for Upgrades in Miami - 10/24/12
Regal Revamp for Lux Tampa Hotel - 10/17/12
Travel Industry Putting Americans Back to Work - 10/10/12
Historic Miami Hotel Back in Action - 10/3/12
Massive Makeover for Iconic Atlanta Hotel - 9/26/12
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